In a statement on the government’s website, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has said that a “high-level approach” to online casino regulation has been agreed to by the government, “designed to minimise harm, support tax collection and provide consumer protections to New Zealanders”.
Van Velden commented: “There will be a licensing system for online casinos, where operators will need to comply with a set of criteria before they will be able to offer services to New Zealanders. It will be illegal for unlicensed operators to offer services to New Zealanders.
“Licensing is how we regulate most forms of gambling domestically. This is not intended to increase the amount of gambling New Zealanders do but to ensure operators meet requirements for consumer protection and harm minimisation, as well as paying tax.”
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